Christmas Brownie Bites
Share the holiday spirit with Christmas brownie bites ~ easy fudgy brownie cupcakes topped with sugared cranberries, rosemary, and a dollop of whipped cream.
Servings: 15 servings
Equipment
- muffin pan and parchment paper liners
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 12 ounces dark chocolate chips (also use semi sweet or bittersweet)
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup mini semi sweet chocolate chips
garnish, optional
- sweetened whipped cream
- sugared cranberries*
- sugared rosemary sprigs*
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a muffin pan with parchment paper liners.
- In a microwave safe bowl microwave the butter and dark chocolate chips for 60 seconds. Stir and heat again for 30 seconds. Stir until melted and set aside. Note: if not completely melted, heat in 15 second bursts, stirring in between, until melted.
- In a stand mixer, or a bowl with hand mixer or a whisk, beat the sugars, eggs, and vanilla together until smooth and creamy.
- Beat in the melted chocolate, mixing until well combined.
- Whisk together the flour, salt, and cocoa powder and then fold into the batter. Mix until well combined but don't over mix.
- Fold in the chocolate chips. The batter will be thick.
- Scoop the batter into muffin cups, filling quite full. You'll get 12-15 brownie bites.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, just until the brownies are dry and glossy on top. For me they took about 17-18 minutes, but I like them fudgy inside.
- Serve topped with whipped cream or whipped topping plus sugared cranberries and sugared sprigs or rosemary.*
Notes
*EASY WAY TO MAKE SUGARED CRANBERRIES
This method works for the rosemary sprigs, too. These sparkly garnishes put the Christmas in Christmas brownie bites!- Rinse raw cranberries or rosemary sprigs. Shake off excess water.
- Working in batches, add the berries or herbs in a bowl of white sugar. Use a spoon to toss them around to coat with the sugar.
- Remove to a plate and let them dry before moving.
Nutrition
Calories: 370 kcal · Carbohydrates: 42 g · Protein: 5 g · Fat: 21 g · Saturated Fat: 15 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 66 mg · Sodium: 121 mg · Potassium: 262 mg · Fiber: 2 g · Sugar: 29 g · Vitamin A: 357 IU · Vitamin C: 1 mg · Calcium: 103 mg · Iron: 1 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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